ProRodeo Sports News - June 28, 2019

RAM CIRCUIT SPOTLIGHT TURQUOISE

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Heritage Proud Rider represents two Native American reservations Saddle bronc rider Jay Joaquin won the Alamosa (Colo.) Round-Up, June 22, with an 83-point ride on Honeycutt Rodeo’s Knock Out.

ABOUT JAY EVENT: Saddle bronc riding RESIDES: Sacaton, Ariz. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Won Stampede Days Rodeo in Bakersfield, Calif., May 4, and Alamosa (Colo.) Round- Up, June 22.

BY TRACY RENCK T his wasn’t the life Jay Joaquin grew up in. ProRodeo cowboy. Now in his second year of competing in the PRCA, Joaquin is living that dream. In 2018, he finished 11th in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie of the Year saddle bronc riding standings with $12,761. “I got my feet wet last year and learned a lot of how rodeos Yet, Joaquin always had dreams of becoming a

are run, and getting to compete against all these talented guys out here was an eye-opener,” said Joaquin, 24. “There are guys like me out here who are trying to make things happen, and I made a lot of friendships and connections with guys, which will help me.” This season, Joaquin was third in the Turquoise Circuit with $4,537 as of June 27. He recently won the Alamosa (Colo.) Round-Up, June 22. His biggest win of the season came at the Stampede Days Rodeo in Bakersfield, Calif., where he earned $1,148 for his

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